Mechanical Fitter

Wespine Industries Pty Ltd is seeking a Mechanical Fitter to join our Maintenance team!

As the leading softwood timber processor in Western Australia, Wespine is a key business and employer in the Dardanup and South-West communities, working safely as a team to manufacture timber for distribution throughout Australia.

Our people are integral to our success, and we believe in investing in our employees through offering career pathways, learning opportunities and a culture based on engagement and support. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strongly encourage candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

About the Role:

We are currently seeking a Mechanical Fitter to join our team on a full-time rostered basis.

The Mechanical Fitter's role consists of completing preventative maintenance tasks, rapid response to breakdowns and deeper level maintenance conducted in shutdown periods.

Roster:

• Average of 45 hours per week on an 8/6 roster - locally based, be home every night.
• Roster commences on Fridays
• Includes dayshift and nightshift work

Pay and conditions:

• Penalty rates for Sunday work

• 15% Nightshift allowance

• Weekly pay

• All PPE supplied

• Employee discount options

• Training and development opportunities

• Competitive salary package

• Career development, training and upskilling opportunities

• On-site physio

Duties will include:

• Identify safety hazards before commencing tasks and putting controls in place to minimise risks
• Identify opportunities for improvement encountered around site and report hazards to your Supervisor
• Preventative maintenance activity
• Attend breakdowns to resolve mechanical issues to enable speedy resumption of production
• Utilise production shutdown opportunities to perform maintenance on plant and equipment
• Use trade skills to improve plant and equipment on projects as required
• Use maintenance computer system to locate parts and maintenance manuals
• Ensuring thorough record keeping through the maintenance management system
• Project work from time to time installing new modern manufacturing equipment.

About you:

We are seeking a hard-working team player who has the following:

• Trade certificate (Mechanical)
• Experience on fixed plant advantageous
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting aptitude
• Basic Welding skills
• High risk Work licence, EWP, confined space, working at heights, forklift licence

The Opportunity:

This is an opportunity to join a great team, working for a market leader.  If you believe you have what it takes to be a success in this role, then apply now.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.